There are 9 ways to get from Mannheim to Dresden by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 11m€151–345Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Dresden533 km
6h 23m€26Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
5h 54m€101–458Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
7h 46m€40–70Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain En
7h 17m€110–210Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 9m€128–338Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re70
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
9h 27mTrain #2
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 12N / ...
9h 51m€170–750Drive 533 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Dresdencar 533 km
4h 28m€76–110
Mannheim to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €26 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €150 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 46m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Mannheim Hbf and arriving at Dresden-Neustadt. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Mannheim and Dresden is 472 km. The road distance is 533 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Dresden without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 5h 54m and costs €100 - €460.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Mannheim to Dresden, including transfers.
Mannheim to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Dresden is to train via Erfurt which takes 5h 54m and costs €100 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Mannheim to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Dresden is 533 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Mannheim to Dresden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mannheim and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.